Stephen "Steve" Nicol (born 11 December 1961 in Irvine, Scotland) is a Scottish former professional footballer. A schoolboy at Marr College, Troon he developed into a utility player who played in the successful Liverpool team of the 1980s. He was also a regular member of the Scotland national football team, and represented his country at the 1986 FIFA World Cup.As a player, Nicol won five Football League First Division titles, three FA Cup winners medals, and the 1984 European Cup during 14 years with Liverpool. Nicol also played with several other English teams, including Notts County, Sheffield Wednesday and Doncaster Rovers, before emigrating to the United States in 1999. He was most recently coach of New England Revolution, and was the longest-tenured head coach in MLS to coach a single club.
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